Longford Park

Longford Park is the largest of the City's Area Parks and serves the North of the City. It is a well established green space with expanses of grass, colourful flower beds and a picturesque tree-lined river walk. There is a range of facilities for the whole family to enjoy, including a play area, skate park, and a multi-use games area.

The footpath system is ideal as a dog walking venue, aswell as an exercise facility using the distance marked routes.

Facilities at Longford Park:

2 Children's Play Area
The younger play area is fully enclosed and has the following:

Spring see saw
2 toddler swings
Small roundabout
Birds nest swing
Medium size multi play climbing frame with rope climb and slide

The older play area is very well maintained and made from wood and natural stone. This area has a wide variety of exciting play equipment:

2 junior swings
Large rope swing
Slide
Stepping stones
Tyre tunnel
Skateboard Simulator

Teen area:

Basketball hoop
Hangout area

Multi-Use Games Area
The games area is double floodlit and is suitable for activities such as five-a-side football, basketball, netball and tennis.

Football at Longford Park
For information about booking a pitch for a match please follow this link.

Skate Park
The skate park consists of a centre box, with a rail, wall and table top/ramp and half bowl quarter ramp.

Outdoor fitness area
There is a well equipped outdoor fitness area with the following well maintained equipment:

Leg raise
Pull up
Cross trainer
Seated row
Spinning bike
Bench press
Hand bike

Walking or Jogging at Longford Park
There are various walking/jogging trails around Longford Park - take a look at the notice board for more information.

Magic Mile
The Magic Mile event takes place every 3rd Sunday of the month - meet at 10am for a 10:15am start. The Magic Mile is a measured mile route that you can run, walk, skip or jump - whatever you like to get active.